Spicy Baked Beans

In a league of their own when it comes to flavor, these contest-winning baked beans are a snap to assemble using various canned beans, ground pork sausage, barbecue sauce, and seasonings. Serve them as a side with roasted meats or burgers.

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 1  lb  jimmy dean ground pork sausage
• 1  onion, chopped
• 2 (28 ounce) cans  bold-and-spicy  baked beans
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained
• 1 (15 ounce) can  light kidney beans or 1 (15 ounce) can dark red kidney beans, drained
• 3  cups  bottled barbecue sauce
• 1⁄2 cup  firmly packed brown sugar
• 1⁄4 cup yellow mustard
• 1  teaspoon black pepper
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  ground red pepper
• 1  teaspoon garlic powder (optional)

Directions

1. Cook pork sausage in an ovenproof Dutch oven over medium-high heat, stirring until sausage crumbled and is no longer pink. Drain, reserving 2 teaspoons drippings in Dutch oven. Return sausage to Dutch oven, and stir in onion, next 8 ingredients, and, if desired, garlic powder.
2. Bake at 350° for 45 minutes or until thickened and bubbly.